Toledo cornerback out indefinitely with an illness

Cheatham Norrils is out indefinitely with an illness. He has lost about 20 pounds. The Blade/Jetta Fraser

Cheatham Norrils, who was projected to be the University of Toledo’s starting cornerback, is out indefinitely with an illness, athletics director for communications Paul Helgren said Tuesday.

Norrils, a St. John’s Jesuit graduate, is not allowed to practice or lift weights, and he has lost a significant amount of weight, Helgren said. In the meantime, Norrils is allowed to watch film and attend team meetings.

Though Norrils has been feeling better, Helgren said the team has “no idea” when or if Norrils will be able to return.